William Norman

In Loving Memory

William G. Norman, age 88, passed away on Friday December 26, 2014 surrounded by his children and family. Bill was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 16, 1926. He married Lorraine V. Palata on June 21, 1952. His family is full of pride that he helped build structures such as the John Hancock building in Chicago in the course of his life long career as an iron worker. Bill was a proud member of Architectural and Ornamental Ironworkers Union Local No. 63.

Bill is survived by his son, Kerry Gloss (Geri), and his daughters Beverly Jambois (Bob), Barbara Ellison (Rick) and Brenda Headley (Norris), daughter-in-law Connie Norman, sister-in-law Dolores Vician (Ed), cousin Dick Wisler, 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife Lorraine, son Bruce Norman, mother Mamie Lehti, sister Sally Blecker, his brothers Edward Norman and Harold (Dutch) Norman and his precious dog, Daisy.

Bill loved his family and his many friends at Oakwood Village East. He enjoyed golfing and traveling and was an avid Chicago Bears fan. We are grateful to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Oakwood Village and at Agrace Hospice for taking such good care of our Dad in his final weeks of his life.
We are all honored to have had him as our dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. We love him and we will miss him dearly - he was the sweetest man on earth.

A memorial service will be held at the Chapel at Oakwood Village East, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison, WI 53718 on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.

Cress Funeral Home
3325 East Washington Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin
608-249-6666